SONG OF THE WEEKEND: Palm – Pearly
I've always had mixed feelings about math rock. For those of you who aren't familiar with the genre, here's my stripped-down definition: experimental rock made up of layered rhythms that…
Friday Playlist: VASTNESS
https://open.spotify.com/user/thesoundsofcc/playlist/6fDp22ZTnAf0Z0NmvTzioR Friday playlist time! I am going to start posting these every Friday, centering each playlist around a different theme. You can find these playlists on the SoCC's Spotify account…
Witchcraft: A Playlist
Happy Halloween! Here's a witchy playlist I've put together for the occasion: https://open.spotify.com/user/1225272445/playlist/0eJiN0zvDjXXquVzNF80fW Journey In Satchidananda by Alice Coltrane Alice Coltrane is a powerhouse of an individual: a fantastic multi-instrumentalist,…
Song (and Video) Of The Week: King Krule -– “Czech One”
I haven't posted on this website in a while, but in that while I've managed to fall completely into a bottomless pit of admiration/adoration for King Krule, and specifically for…
SONG OF THE WEEKEND: Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band- “I’m Glad”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TsjcQoJ8W4U Sitting outside on this sunny Sunday, listening to old Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band, I feel gluttonously at ease. This 1967 track off Safe as Milk will soothe…
Song of the Weekend: Ariel Pink – “Death Patrol”
I'm a big fan of the first few weeks after an album is released. No matter how famous or underground the artist is, for a glorious fortnight I can toss…
SONG OF THE WEEK: Pharoah Sanders- “Moon Child”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=34fQfd_6b4M October is a nocturnal month where the stars are illuminated, always putting me in an astrological mood. So far my October has consisted of nightly readings of the book…
Song of the Weekend: A Giant Dog – Sleep When Dead
https://open.spotify.com/track/3iCY6oF78GTcbTeajmqYR6 Damn. Almost forgot to post this one. Very minimal sleep was had this week. This is the howling tune that I’m going to use to power me through the…
SONG OF THE WEEK: The Gap Band – “Burn Rubber On Me (Why You Wanna Hurt Me)”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tmcncGirAU4 An R&B and funk band from the 70s and 80s, The Gap Band is sure to make you groove. I heard this song "Burn Rubber On Me (Why You…
How Sound Makes Music
Over this past block, I made an episode of a podcast. It's not completely about music, but it's on how sound makes meaning, so I figured I would post it…